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CSN Chicago · May 31, 2016

Bullpen's ridiculous performance bails out Cubs in win over Dodgers

The Cubs' MLB-leading starting rotation has gotten plenty of buzz this season, but the bullpen had their breakout game on Memorial Day.

With Jason Hammel limited to only two innings because of hamstring cramping, the bullpen stepped up big time, setting down 25 straight in the Cubs' 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of 41,470 fans at Wrigley Field.

Hammel allowed just a bloop single with two outs in the first inning on a ball that Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward might have lost in the sun.

Hammel walked the next hitter, but no Dodger reached base after that.

Full story at CSN Chicago

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